# Photo Flashback: On This Day — Rediscover memories years ago

> App displays photos taken on this day from your device and iCloud. (iPhone/iPad app by Konstantinos Karagiannis.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-flashback-on-this-day/id916556241 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Konstantinos Karagiannis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1366236470)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 250 App Store ratings · 60 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 2 more
- Released: 2014-10-16
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-flashback-on-this-day/id916556241/reviews.md

## What is Photo Flashback?

Photo Flashback shows you the photos you took on this very day: one year ago, five years ago, a decade ago. Every day brings a fresh set of memories from your own library.

• On This Day: open the app to see today's photos from years past, grouped by year.
• Timeline: browse the whole year as a calendar and jump to any day's memories.
• Daily reminder: an optional notification when you have photos to revisit.
• Home-screen widget: a random memory from this day, right on your Home Screen.

Your photos never leave your device. Photo Flashback reads your library on-device and sends nothing to any server.

## Key features

- View photos taken on this day
- Access iCloud Photo Library
- Search any day of the year
- Enable daily notifications
- Today widget
- iMessage app
- Favorite or delete photos

## What do users think of Photo Flashback?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and clean interface
- 💡 Great idea for reminiscing
- 👍 Easy to use daily
- 👍 Makes deleting photos less overwhelming
- 💡 Ability to delete photos within the app
- 👍 Great for rediscovering forgotten photos
- 👍 Today Widget functionality
- 👍 Responsive developer

**Cons**

- 🐛 Photos no longer show up
- 🐛 Crashing when swiping through iCloud photos
- 🐛 App crashes when swiping through iCloud photos not downloaded
- 🐛 No images on iPad Pro after update
- 🐛 Payment required for full access
- 🐛 UI is ugly
- 🐛 Doesn't work well with iCloud Photos (requires download)
- 🐛 App doesn't load in Notification Center
- 🐛 Help link doesn't work

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Photos no longer show up
- Crashing when swiping through iCloud photos
- App crashes when swiping through iCloud photos not downloaded
- No images on iPad Pro after update
- App doesn't load in Notification Center
- Help link doesn't work

**Most requested features**

- Larger delete button
- Scan files on external hard disk
- Video support
- Full screen viewing with black borders
- In-app edits save/update iCloud Photo Library (hearting, rotating)
- Flick left/right on full size photo to browse
- Change size of photo thumbnails
- Share multiple photos at once
- Notification for photos from today's date
- Setting for notification time
- Sharing features (iOS share sheet or open in Photos app)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 60)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-flashback-on-this-day/id916556241/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love this app

*2026-08-21, version 6.0.1*

I use it every day to look back on photos on this day. I can delete photos I don’t want, to cut down on clutter as well.

### 5/5 — Last update a day ago

*2026-08-20, version 6.0*

Black screen and the app does not open anymore !
I use this app daily, please fix !

### 5/5 — Love it!

*2026-05-13, version 5.1*

I love Flashback and wish it was available for iPads too!

### 5/5 — Wonderful app

*2023-10-01, version 5.1*

Every night at 9pm the app notifies me and I get to walk down memory lane. I also use it as an opportunity to prune my collection. As such I wish the delete button were bigger. Other than that I love this app.

### 5/5 — This is awesome application!

*2021-12-10, version 5.1*

I love this app. Simply awesome. It would be even better if it could scan files on a external hard disk - for people that have really lots of photos.

### 5/5 — Perfect!!!

*2020-10-06, version 5.1*

What a great app! Thank you so much for making it available!! 👏👏👏

### 5/5 — Love it!

*2020-05-28, version 5.1*

What a wonderful idea to include the option to delete photos within the app! I’ve always been overwhelmed by the task of clearing out my photo album, but this makes it so easy since it’s just one day at a time. Obviously this app isn’t marketed as that, but that makes it unique as one of these flashback apps! I also love the clean interface. I’m looking forward to new features!

### 1/5 — Photos no longer show up

*2020-05-11, version 5.1*

Not sure what is wrong

### 5/5 — LOVE THIS APP!! But wish it did video too.

*2020-04-27, version 5.1*

Love this app. Use it everyday. Wish it included video. Anyone know if there’s a video version? Man, still, this and YT are probably my most used apps!

### 5/5 — Simple and perfect!

*2020-03-31, version 5.1*

As mobile devices have got more storage, it's easier to keep more of your favourite photos on them. But how often do you look at them? This neat little app takes you down memory lane by showing you all the photos you took on this day in previous years.

It's simple, fast, and free! And the new dark mode update is excellent. Thanks!

## Frequently asked questions about Photo Flashback

### What does Photo Flashback! do?

Photo Flashback! shows you all the photos on your iPhone, iPad, and iCloud Photo Library that were taken on the current day in previous years. It helps you rediscover old pictures and relive your memories.

### Can I look up photos from specific dates?

Yes, you can look up any day of the year. This feature is perfect for special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries, allowing you to see photos from those specific dates in the past.

### Is Photo Flashback! free to use?

Based on the provided information, the app is free to use. It does not mention any costs associated with downloading or using its core functionalities.

### What devices is Photo Flashback! compatible with?

The app is designed for iOS devices, specifically mentioning iPhone and iPad. It also integrates with iCloud Photo Library, suggesting compatibility with Apple's ecosystem.

### How does the app handle my privacy?

Your privacy is a priority. All app functionality, including notifications, is processed locally on your device. When downloading photos from iCloud, the app uses iOS's built-in functions, and photo sharing only occurs when you explicitly choose to do so.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.0.1 — 2026-08-21

A fix for anyone who updated and found the app opening to a blank screen.

• Fixed a blank screen on launch after updating from an older version. This update sets it right on its own — no need to delete and reinstall.
• Your settings now reach the widget and the Messages extension again.
• Reminders and the Messages extension now follow your device's language.
• Small fixes and improvements.

### 6.0 — 2026-08-19

A fresh new look, and more ways to relive your memories.

• All-new design, rebuilt from the ground up for a cleaner, warmer feel.
• A brand-new Home Screen widget that surfaces a memory from this day.
• Polish and refinements throughout.

### 5.1 — 2020-03-22

New in Photo Flashback 5.1:
- Restores the iMessage app.
- Fixes an issue where changing settings wouldn't refresh the Flashback view.
- Fixes an issue where settings wouldn't sync to the Today widget.

From the previous release:
Photo Flashback 5 is a complete rebuild of most of the app. Here's what's new:
- A new, simpler design for the app
- Support for dark mode
- Support for Haptic Touch
- Ability to hide photos from the context menu
- The timeline view now shows the currently selected date
- The timeline view scrolls to the currently selected date instead of today's date
- Multiple window support for iPad
- Keyboard support for iPad
- Many bug fixes

The changes in the code should make it easier to add new features. This release removed the Watch app. I'll add it back as soon as I can. Let me know if this was important for you.

### 5.0 — 2020-03-20

Photo Flashback 5.0 is a complete rebuild of most of the app. Here's what's new:
- A new, simpler design for the app
- Support for dark mode
- Support for Haptic Touch
- Ability to hide photos from the context menu
- The timeline view now shows the currently selected date
- The timeline view scrolls to the currently selected date instead of today's date
- Multiple window support for iPad
- Keyboard support for iPad
- Many bug fixes

The changes in the code should make it easier to add new features. This release removed the iMessage and Watch apps. I'll add them back as soon as I can. Let me know if you want me to prioritize one over the other.

### 4.0.2 — 2018-11-05

Added support for the new iPad screen sizes.

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